Mastertech M-VCI – NETGEAR Router Installation Guide ®
Contents 1-5 Getting Started (Read Me First) 5-13 Installation Steps 5-7 Step 1 – NETGEAR Router Configuration 7-9 Step 2 – Connecting Your Wired Devices 9-10 Step 3 – Connecting Wireless PC’s 10-13 Step 4 – Setting up your VCI Scan Tool 14-15 Appendices 14 Appendix A – Static Network Reference Guide 14-15 Appendix B – Wireless Troubleshooting Guide 15 Appendix C – Configured Router Information 15-16 Appendix D – Multi Routers Information Please note: The Mastertech VCI is referred to
1 | Getting Started Getting Started Installation Overview These installation instructions are designed to guide you through the process of configuring your Mastertech VCI (M-VCI) to a wireless access point and an existing internet connection. There are three (3) possible types of connections we are addressing within this guide: existing router, DSL/cable modem, and no internet connection.
Getting Started | 2 An install of one of these files is computers, routers, network required during the configuration printers, etc. process of your router installation. Follow these steps: 1. Please visit the software There are two methods by which every device on a network receives its IP address: download section of http:// Dynamic IP addressing (DHCP) is www.boschdiagnostics.com the most common. A single device 2. Select NETGEAR Router from the menu 3.
3 | Getting Started Step B – Identifying your IP Address Type Step C – At the MS-DOS Prompt – Check DHCP Start with a computer that is 1. Type: “ipconfig /all” (without currently running on your existing quotes) into the command network. To determine if your window computer network is using Static or Dynamic IP’s: 2. Compare output to the examples below 1. Click: The Windows Start Button 3. Output must include the line “DHCP Enabled… Yes” 2. Click: Run 4.
Getting Started | 4 follow the one pertaining to your setup type. The Type III has no internet connection but uses the Type I (Current setup w/router. Existing router as DHCP server) NETGEAR Router to enhance M-VCI to PC wireless communication. Example – Final Setup Configuration for Type I Type II (Current setup w/DSL or cable modem and no router.
5 | Installation Steps | Step 1 This shows the NETGEAR preconfigured router installed into a network (Setup Type II) without any pre-existing wireless router. No network changes are necessary for DSL/cable modem or wired computers. ff Reboot the computer (to renew the IP address) ff Open your web browser ff Enter http://192.168.1.1 into This shows the NETGEAR preconfigured router installed as a your browser address bar and press stand-alone device (Setup Type III) without internet.
Installation Steps | Step 1 | 6 Step 1 - NETGEAR Router Configuration (For: Types I, II & III) (Router Initialization) ff Click: Backup Settings The first time you log into the router it will display a greeting screen, and a prompt For “Smart Setup Wizard” ff Uncheck: Do Not Display This Message Again ff Click: Close Window Step 1 - NETGEAR Router Configuration (For: Types I, II & III) (Restore Settings) ff Click: Browse ff Check: No to Setup Wizard ff Click: Next ff Select the applicable configuration
7 | Installation Steps | Step 2 ff Done! At this point, the router will reboot and you will lose communication, this is normal. Disconnect the Not used computer from the NETGEAR Router at this time. Step 2 - Connecting Your Wired Devices “Special Instruction for Type I” ff Using an Ethernet cable, For additional wired devices (if needed) To existing router port This shows a typical connection to an existing router. connect one end into the LAN port on the NETGEAR Router.
Installation Steps | Step 2 | 8 Step 2 - Connecting Your Wired Devices “Special Instruction for Type II” Important: Use the same PC that was originally connected to the modem for these steps. Step 2 - Connecting Your Wired Devices “Special Instruction for Type II” (Setting NETGEAR Router configuration) ff Click: Basic Settings ff Connect the computer to the LAN port of the NETGEAR Router ff Reboot the computer (to renew the NETGEAR Smart Wizard IP Address) ff Open your Web Browser ff Enter http://192.
9 | Installation Steps | Step 3 Step 2 - Connecting Your Wired Devices “Special Instruction for Type III” Connect wired computer(s) to the router (if needed). Not used Step 2 - Connecting Your Wired Devices “Special Instruction for Type II” (Setting NETGEAR Router Internet Port to the Cable/ DSL Modem) Attaching the NETGEAR Router to the cable/DSL modem.
Installation Steps | Step 4 | 10 Note: This is a typical screen shot, however, your actual screen may be different depending on your brand of PC. Not all PC’s require the confirmation of the network key. Refer to Appendix B for additional information. Refer to Appendix D when using multiple NETGEAR Routers.
11 | Installation Steps | Step 4 Note: The S/N shown should agree with the S/N on the label of the M-VCI unit. ff Click: Enable Wired Ethernet Interface Note: If your network utilizes Static IP addresses, do not enable Step 4 – Setting up your M-VCI (Applies to Types I, II & III) (Clearing Existing Network Settings) Wired Interface with Static IP.
Installation Steps | Step 4 | 12 Note: If your network utilizes Static IP addresses, see Appendix A.
13 | Installation Steps | Step 4 Step 4 – Setting up your M-VCI (Applies to Types I, II & III) (Verifying your Wireless Strength) –– Click the red “X” in the upper right corner Search for “Signal Quality” below. After configuration, confirm signal quality. Step 4 – Setting up your M-VCI (Applies to Types I, II & III) (Final step before starting) From “Mastertech VCI Setup”: Step 4 – Setting up your M-VCI (Applies to Types I, II & III) (Confirming your IP Address) Return to VCI Manager.
Appendices | 14 Appendix A Appendix B Static Network Reference Guide Wireless Troubleshooting Guide If your shop network utilizes Static Wireless performance can be IP addresses: affected by many factors: ff An unused IP address must be ff Physical obstructions to the manually entered for the M-VCI –– Subnet mask must match the network ff Utility such as Look@Lan may signal (walls) ff Distance from the wireless access point ff Interference from external be used to “Map” the network, sources v
15 | Appendices the NETGEAR router applicable Router IP address (after initial to your system configuration. configuration) ff Verify that you are using the most current release of Shop Foreman Pro and M-VCI ff Type I –– IP: 194.194.194.1 –– Subnet Mask: software. ff Verify firewall and security settings on the computer ff Verify the Bosch Router Wireless Network is set to the 255.255.255.252 ff Type II & III –– IP: 192.168.10.1 –– Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.
Appendices | 16 a number of M-VCIs and PCs. configuration of multiple access However, there are situations, points. The PC can be moved from such as a large repair facility, access point to access point by where the use of multiple selecting the appropriate access NETGEAR routers will improve point prior to connection to the wireless network performance. M-VCI.
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